- Napoli were held to a 2-2 draw by Genoa at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, ending their four-game winning streak
- Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori scored for Napoli, but a Meret own goal and a Johan Vasquez header earned Genoa a point
- Napoli remain top of Serie A with 78 points, but their lead over second-placed Inter is now just one point with two games left
Key Takeaways:
Napoli and Genoa played out a 2-2 draw at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in the late Sunday match of Serie A. This unexpected draw, which ended the league leaders’ four-game winning streak, further intensified the title race between the Antonio Conte’side and his former club Inter.
Despite an early forced substitution due to Stanislav Lobotka’s injury, the match started promisingly for the hosts, who took the lead in the 15th minute. Scott McTominay sent a pass to Romelu Lukaku, who outmuscled Johan Vasquez and scored with a low diagonal shot.
🚨🚨 Patrick Vieira's Genoa with a big draw away to Napoli! ⚖️
There is just 1 point between Napoli (1st) and Inter (2nd) with 2 games to go. 😯🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/Kx57xDlLsl
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) May 11, 2025
In the 30th minute, Genoa came close to an equaliser when Andrea Pinamonti’s header from a free-kick hit the crossbar. However, just two minutes later, their luck turned in a bizarre fashion. Another free-kick saw Honest Ahanor head the ball, which Alex Meret parried onto the near post. It then bounced off his leg and into the net for an own goal, making it 1-1.
Napoli managed to retake the lead in the 64th minute when McTominay provided his second assist of the match, setting up Giacomo Raspadori, who scored with a powerful finish. Antonio Conte’s side looked set for victory until Genoa stunned them again.
In the 84th minute, Aaron Martin delivered a cross, and Johan Vasquez headed it in to equalise for Genoa. In the remaining minutes, Napoli’s appeals for a penalty due to a handball by Lorenzo Venturino were ignored, and Filip Billing missed a great chance to score the winner, heading wide from an excellent position.
Despite the disappointing draw, Napoli remain at the top of the table with 78 points, but second-placed Inter are now just one point behind with two games left in the season. Genoa, on the other hand, are firmly in 13th place with 40 points, extending their winless streak to five matches.